Methods to Incorporate Palliative Care into a Patient-Family-Centered Care Plan

Patient-Family-Centered Care Plan
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A: Methods to Incorporate Palliative Care
One method of incorporating palliative care into a patient-family-centered care plan is information sharing. According to Cherny et al. (2021), patients and families need access to the relevant information about the medical condition, how extensive it is, and the expected outcomes. This allows them to understand and come to terms with the illness. The patient and family in the scenario struggle to understand the prognosis and manage their expectations. Another method is enhanced family participation and cooperation in the patient’s care. Cherny et al. (2021) reveal that family participation and cooperation provide the patient and their family some sense of intimacy and comfort. Also, Cherny et al. (2021) recommend open communication when integrating palliative care into the care plan. It allows patients and families access to information.
A1: Palliative Care Support and Services
Palliative care support and services are appropriate for the patient for several reasons. The patient’s quality of life has been declining as she has reported decreased mobility and appetite and increased forgetfulness. As Cherny et al. (2018) reveal, palliative care support and services can help improve the patient’s quality of life. Two, the patient is in great pain and discomfort, mainly the reason for her current hospitalization. Palliative care focuses on managing pain and enhancing patients’ comfort and function (Cherny et al., 2018). Three, the patient’s family is also struggling with her condition. Her daughter gets upset when the patient is unwell, and she can also benefit from palliative care support and services.
B: Strategies to Improve Quality Of Life
To improve the quality of life of the patient and her family, strategies such as psychoeducation, specialized social support, and mindfulness activities can be used. According to Mokhatri-Hesari & Montazeri (2020), psychoeducational interventions provide cancer patients with tools to help manage their pain and enhance their emotional well-being, thus improving their quality of life. They provide education and support to patients and their families. The patient does not have an adequate support system, and her daughter, who is her primary source of support, is overwhelmed with other responsibilities. Both can benefit from specialized social support, which involves receiving support from trained nurses. In addition to medical help, nurses in such interventions also support social and personal issues (Frick et al., 2019).
Also, mindfulness interventions allow patients and their families to focus on the now instead of worrying about the future (Mokhatri-Hesari & Montazeri, 2020). The individuals in the scenario can use mindfulness to help them navigate through the patient’s condition.
C: Utilizing a Strengths-Based Perspective
The strength-based perspective (SBP) is grounded on the capabilities and resources that a patient has. According to Yan et al. (2020), it involves enhancing patients’ quality of life and their families by helping them identif...